The Washington Wizards continue their West Coast road trip as they head to Inglewood to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.
The Clippers have been one of the best defensive teams in the league, and my Wizards vs. Clippers predictions are betting on them to shut down Washington. Here are my best free NBA picks for tonight's action.
Wizards vs Clippers prediction
My best bet
Wizards team total Under 106.5 (-115 at bet365)
My analysis
The Washington Wizards have been the worst team in the NBA by a wide margin. They're last in the league in both offensive and defensive rating, and their average scoring margin of -14.4 points per game is six points lower than the second-worst Blazers.
While Washington's speedy tempo has allowed them to put up points in some games, don't expect them to have any offensive success against the Los Angeles Clippers tonight.
Keep in mind the Wizards are averaging 105.4 ppg on 43.4% shooting on the road, while the Clippers are allowing just 104.1 ppg at home. The Clippers are 20th in the league in pace and rank second in defensive rating. They've also held five of their last six opponents to fewer than 105 points in regulation.
They are fresh off a hard-fought loss last night where they pushed the Celtics into overtime despite missing four starters in Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Norman Powell, and Ivica Zubac. All four players are listed as questionable for today but seem likely to suit up with books already releasing their player props.
With the Wizards finishing with less than 106.5 points in seven of their previous 10 contests, take the Under on their team total tonight.
Wizards vs Clippers same-game parlay
Wizards team total Under 106.5
Kyle Kuzma Under 1.5 threes
Ivica Zubac Over 13.5 points
The Clippers are third in the NBA in opponent 3-point percentage (34.1%) and allow the sixth-fewest threes per game (12.9). Kyle Kuzma has struggled with his outside shot and has knocked down fewer than 1.5 treys in 15 of his last 19 games. He's shooting just 23.6% from the arc since coming back from a rib injury on December 30.
L.A. center Ivica Zubac is averaging 15.0 ppg on 61.5 FG% and should feast inside against a Wizards squad that is 27th in the league in ppg (51.2) allowed in the paint. Zubac scored 21 points against the Lakers on Sunday before missing the last two games with an eye injury. If he suits up, he looks like a great bet to Over 13.5 points, and if he sits out, then this leg will simply be voided.
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Wizards vs Clippers odds
Wizards vs Clippers live odds
Wizards vs Clippers opening odds
- Spread: Washington +12.5 | Los Angeles -12.5
- Moneyline: Washington +575 | Los Angeles -850
- Over/Under: Over 224 | Under 224
Odds courtesy of bet365.
Wizards vs Clippers spread and Over/Under analysis
- Early money has come in on the Clippers, shifting their line from -12.5 to -14.
- The Clippers are 5-4 straight up and 7-2 against the spread in their last nine games.
- The Wizards are coming off a lopsided 111-88 defeat to the Lakers, which was their 11th straight loss.
- Leonard has played just five games this season but logged a season-high 24 minutes on Sunday before resting last night.
Wizards vs Clippers trend
The Clippers have covered the spread in 15 of their last 19 games at home (+10.60 units / 51% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Wizards vs. Clippers.
How to watch Wizards vs Clippers
| Location | Intuit Dome, Inglewood, California |
| Date | Thursday, 1-23-2025 |
| Tip-off | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | MNMT, FDSN SC |
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